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Two Teenagers Die in Motorcycle Crash in Celestún, Yucatán; Witnesses Cite Speeding
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- Two girls, aged 15 and 16, died after losing control of a motorcycle in central Celestún, Yucatán.
- Witnesses said the teenagers may have been traveling at excessive speed, while authorities investigate the circumstances.
Two teenagers died Tuesday after a motorcycle crash on the streets of central Celestún, Yucatán. Initial reports identified the girls as 16 and 15 years old.
The 16-year-old was reportedly driving, with the 15-year-old riding as a passenger. They lost control after passing over a speed bump and fell onto the road.
Both suffered severe injuries and died at the scene. Paramedics arrived minutes later but could only confirm their deaths. Witnesses said the girls had been traveling at excessive speed, which may have contributed to the crash. Prosecutors’ authorities are carrying out inquiries to establish what happened.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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